BOSTON - Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks went on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a calf strain.

Infielder Brock Holt was called up from Pawtucket. Manager John Farrell said hot prospect Garin Cecchini is still working to improve defensively, and will remain in Triple A.

"His time is coming. It's just not now,'' Farrell said,

Jonathan Herrera was in Sunday's lineup against Milwaukee. Holt was available off the bench.

Holt broke in with Pittsburgh in 2012. He came to Boston in the Joel Hanrahan trade and hit .203 in 59 at-bats (26 games) with the Red Sox last year.

He spent the rest of the season at Pawtucket. Holt is a natural middle infiielder but has also played third base.

David Ortiz was in the lineup. The DH had a tender right calf; he pinch-hit Saturday.

Mike Carp was not in the lineup and is still dealing with lower back tightness, but he was available, Farrell said.

Shane Victorino remains on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The outfielder has also been battling the flu.

Farrell said Grady Sizemore is available on days he does not start. The outfielder has had seven surgeries and the Red Sox will spot him carefully, but he is not "hands off'' when he does not start, the manager said.